Zdenka Pekarek, born February 25, 1940, in Czechoslovakia (Czech Republic), passed peacefully on December 21, 2024.
Zdenka and Klaus Pekarek were married on June 13, 1959, in Liberec, Czechoslovakia. They had 3 children. She experienced many adventures and historic events. With her husband and children, they fled their home country during the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968 and took refuge in West Germany. Following her husband's dreams and aspirations to live in America, making significant personal sacrifices to achieve them, they left West Germany to reside in Sarasota, Florida. She later relocated to St. Petersburg, Florida to be with her son Karl and daughter-in-law Shirley.
She loved to spend time with family and friends and hosted many special events, including "Name Day", a Czechoslovakian tradition. It was her pleasure to cook delicious feasts for her gatherings. Never forgetting the ones in need, she enjoyed cooking and delivering meals to those who were alone. She is survived by her three sons, Karl (Shirley) of St. Petersburg, FL, Martin (D. Ann) of Cleveland, TN and Peter (Paula) of Seatle, WA; four grandchildren and one great grandchild, sister Jarca Vrabcova of Liberec CZ and many nieces and nephews. Zdenka is preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers and sisters.
To the end of her life, Zdenka remained a proud Czech. Her ashes will be laid in her home country, Czech Republic. Zdenka, a Hesky Cesky.
Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 26th St Chapel, 5624 26th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34207 is in charge of arrangements.
